Court Shocks Witnesses: Six Montezuma Gamblers Testify in Georgia Murder Case
A group of six local craps players from Montezuma were brought to Andersonville to testify for the defense in the John Day murder trial. They arrived Friday astonished and were quickly jailed on gaming charges after being indicted. Each man testified similarly, with the court planning to hold them in Castle Sumter unless bonds are posted.
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Georgia
Montezuma
John Day
Isham Cobb
Andersonville
McArthur
Bell
Bond
Castle Sumter
Interest in Americus Light Infantry Hinges on Recruiting
Americus faces possible disbandment of its longtime Light Infantry if recruitment does not pick up. Inspector Obear noted the ranks are at minimum after Friday night inspection. Merchants and local employers are urged to allow young workers time to drill, while a colored company is being organized to receive arms and gear.
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Americus
Americus Light Infantry
Obear
Light Infantry
Americas
Discovered by a Woman Recovers with New Discovery
A Shelbyville reader reports a dramatic cure after seven years of illness. Mrs Luther Lute Thos bought Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and slept through the first dose. Two bottles ended her coughing and sleepless nights. Trial bottle at E J Eldridge s Drug Store. Regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Guaranteed or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Battle
Dr. King
Luther Lute Thos
W. C. Hamalck & Co
Shelbyville N, AG
E. J. Eldridge
What Is Kodol D spopsla Cure
An ad style notice touts Kodol D spopsla Cure as the new supreme remedy for digestion and assimilation of food and restoring digestive organs to normal function. It is marketed by W. A. Rembert along with other products like Dr Sawyer's Arnica and Witch Hazel Salve and Blackberry Balsam. Also cites England’s post office profits and a Bryan Pa testimonial about cough cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
W. A. Rembert
W.M. Gallagher
Bryan, Pa
Two Burglary Convictions and a Life Sentence for Murder
In superior court, Sidney Towns was convicted of burglary and sentenced to three years in prison. A second burglary plea resulted in two years. John Day, who killed Isham Cobb on Decoration Day, was sentenced to life in the penitentiary after jury verdict at 2 a.m. The judge delayed Day's sentence to confirm life in prison.
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Sidney Towns
Towns
John Day
Isham Cobb
Andersonville
Littlejohn
Day
Altmayer Flatau Offers Four Quarts Old Sharpe Williams
Macon’s leading liquor house markets Old Sharpe Williams eight year old whiskey. Four full quarts prepaid $50 or $3 for a jag unboxed. Advert assures reliability and strong trade prospects in the region.
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Altmayer & Flatan
Macon
Sharpe Williams
Mozley's Lemon Elixir Ad Claims Liver and Stomach Remedy
An advertisement touts Mozley's Lemon Elixir as regulating the liver stomach bowels and kidneys. It lists uses for biliousness constipation indigestion sleeplessness nervousness fever chills and more and notes prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar at druggists, prepared by Dr. H A Mozley Atlanta Georgia.
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H.A. Mozley
Atlanta
Lemon Elixir Sentiments From West Virginia Patient
A patient in Parkersburg West Virginia reports relief from fearful sick head aches after using Lemon Elixir. Ezra W endorses the medicine as curing those awful spells and expresses gratitude.
Lemon Elixir credited for recovery from long illness
A testimonial from Haury Adams of 1734 First Avenue Birmingham Alabama claims two years of indigestion and dysentery ended after taking seven bottles of Lemon Elixir. The message presents a personal health claim without medical endorsement.
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Mozley
Molly's Lemon Elixir Cures Ulcers and Indigestion
Mrs. E A Beverte of Woodstock Alabama reports the tonic cured her husband after years of large leg ulcers with two bottles and also saved a man given up by doctors from years of indigestion and nervous prostration.
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E. A. Beverte
Woodstock
Ala
Mozley’s Lemon Hot Drops Cares Lung Ailments
Mozley's Lemon Hot Drops claim to ease coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and other throat and lung diseases. Elegant reliable remedy priced at twenty five cents at druggists prepared by Dr H Mozley Ante Georgia.
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Mozley
H. Mozley
Atante
Taxpayer Notice and Official Warnings From 1899
Notice declares tax collection duties with daily office availability until July first when books close defaulters taxed double. Mentions Sam’s one month limit for three digests and urges prompt returns to save time and money. Includes unrelated quotes on virtue and salve use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
J.P. Raiford
T. R
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Offers Trial Pack and Comfort Claim
An old print advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for painful feet with claims it eases swelling numbness and bunions and makes tight shoes feel easy It invites readers to buy at druggists grocers and shoe stores or mail for a 250 stamp trial package and lists Allen Olmsted LeRoy N Y and a separate real estate notice by ML Callaway seeking a desirable reshaping opportunity.
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Allen
Allan
Allen , Olmsted LeRoy
Green's August Flower praised by professor in travels
Professor ouson notes a surprising claim from his travels that Green's August Flower is the most used remedy for dyspepsia fever stomach issues and constipation. He cites tourists salesmen and office workers who suffer headaches from irregular habits and endorses the product as harmless with sour stomach relief. A sample bottle is offered free at Davenport Drug Co.
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Profouson
Davenport Drug Co
Castoria and Remedies Ad from Local Pharmacies
A vintage ad collage promotes Castoria for infants and children with the signature line. It also touts Chamberlain's Pain-Balm for rheumatism, sprains, and bruises, DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and indigestion, and local drugstores Dodson's Pharmacy Hudson's Drug Store and W. A. Rembert as sellers. A cake walk quip closes the piece.
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Chamberlain
Dodson's Pharmacy
Hudson's Drug Store
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times Its Price
In a testimonial from Washington Do, Pa, G H Wilson describes severe stomach pain and weakness after a bad night. He praises Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, saying one dose relieved him and he would not endure such suffering again for fifty times its price. The ad notes J B Hadess druggist sells the remedy.
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Lawsko
Millar McCurdy
Chamberlain
G.H. Wilson
Livergayn
Bargettstown
Washington Do
S.le
J. B. Hadeos
Tramps halted in box car near Leslie by sheriff
An east bound Georgia and Alabama freight train crew found six tramp tourists ensconced in a box car at Leslie station, below Americus. Sheriff McArthur arrested the group, who had aimed for the seashore but ended up in Castle Sumter.
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Alabama
Leslie
Americus
Castle Sumter
Public School Exam Notice for Licenses Set
The general examination of applicants for teachers license will be held on Thursday June 22. Whites are to be examined in the county school commissioner office and colors in the city hall. The examination opens at 8 oclock a.m. Only one day allowed. Americus Ga June 3 1899. Mystic Cure ad claims radical rheumatism and neuralgia relief in three days with first dose benefit. 74 cents sold by K J Eldridge druggist Americus Ga.
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Moone
Americus
K. J. Eldndge
Americus, Ga
People's National Bank of Americans, Ga
Sorsia
Jan Ales
Association
Ment
W. H. Stamons
Grand Jurors Omitted in Recent Court Report
Reader questions which grand jurors served at the latest term and if omission resulted from publisher or county officials J. W. Wheatley and E. J. Eldridge. Advertisement notes Electric Bitters praised for scrofula cure by Dr W U B Cargie of Washita I N. J. Brower suffered years before relief, price 60 cents. Eldridge druggist offers guaranteed bottle. Quote: To be learned is to have a full reservoir, to be wise is to have an unfailing spring.
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J. W. Wheatley
E. J. Eldridge
UW. B. Cargie
Washita
Brower
E J Eldridge
Card of Thanks to Qobambarlain's Ramedy Helps Family
Mrs. B. Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses lasting obligations for Qobambarlain's cough remedy used for coughs long troubles and whooping cough. She credits it with perfect satisfaction and thanks the manufacturers, noting it is sold by J. R. Hudson, druggist.
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Qobambarlain
Ramedy
Doty
Des Moines
Iowa
J. R. Hudson
Pugilist Pledges Lasting Pile Cure Ad
A reader cites relief from piles after using DaWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised by W. A. Rombert. The testimonial claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured a hip strain previously diagnosed as rheumatism and urges lasting relief over temporary fixes.
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DaWitt
W. A. Rombert
Kodal Dyspepsia Cure Promotes Digestive Strength
An old advertisement touts Kodal Dyspepsia Cure claiming complete digestion of food in the stomach and intestines, turning all foods into strength. It also markets New Great Sovara Amentoax Kipxry Cones for relief of kidney and bladder pain, backache, and urinary retention, asserting relief within six hours.
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W. A. Romber
Isa Rand
G. Serait
Four-Year Liquor Ban Upheld in Sumter County
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a local option liquor ban in Sumter County, ruling that challenges alleging illegal votes and registration flaws cannot overturn the election. The decision clarifies that questions of voter eligibility and ballot validity must show substantial irregularities to affect the outcome.
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Americus
Sumter
Anta
Supreme Court
Jossey
Bury
Hall's Great Discovery Promised To Cure All Ailments
An old advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery claiming to cure diabetes, kidney ailments, bladder issues, and more for men and women. It cites testimonials from W. Williams of Americus and a Missouri contact, noting mail order availability and a Texas link through Waco.
Compliment to Cooper Lodge Knights of Pythias honored deputy grand chancellor
George F. Cooper Lodge of Americas receives deputy grand chancellor appointment from John W. Shiver and Grand Chancellor Goodrum. Shiver serves on Georgia Grand Lodge finance committee and the new duties include officer installations and general supervision of lodge work. The notice mentions medicinal ads and bank notices with dated references to 1899
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George F. Cooper Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Americas
John W. Shiver
Goodrum
Shiver
Grand Lodge of Georgia
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Catarra
Diskask&s OF
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South Broad
Liebig Company
Addrens, Liebig Co
P.O
New York
Parker
Censmore
Arese Typewriter
Folger Bros. Iseruilding
Atlanta, GA
Cmeeres
THE
Fitahegn Lee
Gordon
Nasser
Hartler
Oth
Herat
Ham
Apd
Camrer-Joudob Tag Company
Louisville
Sameaees
England
Rembert’s
Land Sidney
Penitentiary
Molly
Thomas Thurman
Sherif
Troy
United States
de- Witt
M. Cuallaway
DeWitt
Saidj
Duggist
F. A. Babcock
Eric
John R. Hudson
Castree Bae
Java
Cdse
B. H. Jossey
Texas
Hall
W. Hall
St. Louis
Waco
Cooper Lodge
Wollford
Amermus
Aboys Bank
People’s Bank of
W. H. Sramons
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